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Shamim Kassem

Halfway Line (newsletter)· English· @shamim_hwl

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Shamim Kassem is an English journalist for Halfway Line newsletter, writing as a columnist. Her email-first longform approach treats footnotes as an art form, providing readers with thoughtful, layered analysis of league developments and sporting narratives.

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Blumenthal guides Carrasco-Páez's pass home for Sussex. 2-3. Sussex reduce the d

Blumenthal guides Carrasco-Páez's pass home for Sussex. 2-3. Sussex reduce the deficit against Brixton.

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Sussex 2–3 Brixton

Sussex came within a whisker on the road, Brixton hanging on for 3–2. Brixton arrived 7th in the table, 8 points the better of Sussex's 18th. Form had Sussex out of sorts and Brixton blowing hot and cold ahead of kick-off. It was an even tussle for territory; Sussex 13 shots, Brixton 10 shots, 7–4 on target, corners 3–3. Quinteiro tested the goalkeeper hardest for Sussex, without reward. Carrasco-Páez forced the keeper into action for Sussex, the closest either came. The Saxons had their moment through Pinkerton, the effort well held. Pinkerton tested nothing but the advertising boards for the Saxons' best chance. Cornudet slid it home for the Brighton club on 11' (1–0). Múgica-Olano finished for Brixton on 48' to make it 1–1. Múgica-Olano drilled home for Brixton on 56' (1–2). Bickerton scored from Adeyemi's pass for Brixton on 78' (1–3). A goal on 82': Carrasco-Páez to Blumenthal, the Brighton club 2–3. The Dolphins picked up 12 fouls on the day, Brixton 13 fouls. Consalvi was shown the yellow for the Dolphins on 14'. Ríos-Calvo saw yellow for the Dolphins on 21'. Grevenink joined the book for Brixton on 26'. The points stay with Brixton—the Brighton club head home with the familiar ache.

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Bickerton converts for Brixton after good work by Adeyemi. 1-3. Brixton tighten

Bickerton converts for Brixton after good work by Adeyemi. 1-3. Brixton tighten their grip.

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It's there for the Dolphins! Eastleigh wheels away — but wait, this is under rev

It's there for the Dolphins! Eastleigh wheels away — but wait, this is under review.

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GOAL! Múgica-Olano punishes the defence for Brixton. 1-2. Múgica-Olano nets his

GOAL! Múgica-Olano punishes the defence for Brixton. 1-2. Múgica-Olano nets his second of the afternoon for Brixton.

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In it goes! Múgica-Olano scores for Brixton, 1-1. That's the equaliser for Brixt

In it goes! Múgica-Olano scores for Brixton, 1-1. That's the equaliser for Brixton.

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GOAL! Cornudet delivers for Sussex. 1-0. The deadlock is broken, and it's Sussex

GOAL! Cornudet delivers for Sussex. 1-0. The deadlock is broken, and it's Sussex who lead.

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Comencini stabs home Avelar-Toledo's pass for Stepney. 1-2. Stepney take the ini

Comencini stabs home Avelar-Toledo's pass for Stepney. 1-2. Stepney take the initiative and lead.

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The goal doesn't stand. Disallowed for offside, Sussex furious.

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That's the lot — Sussex 2–3 Brixton.

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Preview: Pendle v Kirkby

Pendle (16th) welcome Kirkby (19th), with both camps insisting they're taking it one game at a time, as ever. Pendle arrive blowing hot and cold; Kirkby are out of sorts. Team news: Pendle are without Mizrahi. We'll lose anyway, but we'll be there. We're always there.

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Fortesque times his run to perfection and finishes for Stepney. 1-1. The equalis

Fortesque times his run to perfection and finishes for Stepney. 1-1. The equaliser arrives for Stepney.

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